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Air plants, various prices Luna has a large variety of different air plants ranging in price from $6.50 to over $20. Selection is really dependent on the time of year and week that you go. Contributed Photo by Alexis Larsen Photo: Contributing Writer

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When in doubt, go for the (food) goods. Dayton’s local restaurants and retailers have plenty of delicious offerings for the holidays, like Pine Club favorites and Dorothy Lane Market’s Killer Brownie (we’ll take two tins, please).

Gift a taste of some of the world’s best chocolate from our own neck of the woods. Madame Delluc’s in Oakwood has been hailed as one of the “Best Chocolates in the World” (Conde Nast), and one of the “15 Happiest Places in the World” (CNN). Need we say more? Their decadent artisan chocolates are a sight and a taste to behold.

Whether you’re shopping for mom, your best friend, or the perfect white elephant gift, these amazing, must-visit stores have a wide range of items for everyone’s taste. We recommend hitting as many as you can.

Dayton seniors Charles Cooke, Kyle Davis, Scoochie Smith and Kendall Pollard head up up the court after a defensive stop against Winthrop on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at UD Arena in Dayton. David Jablonski/Staff
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Know someone who adores the theatre or loves live music? These shows are best bets. From Harlem Globetrotters and country star Luke Combs to National Geographic LIVE!, there’s something for all tastes.

Dayton is blessed with plenty of hiking, biking and paddling trails. If you know someone who’s obsessed with the outdoors, we’ve got some top picks to make that experience more fun and enjoyable. (Plus who doesn’t love getting new gear?!)

Luckily for you, Dayton is an artistic hub with a strong community of local artists and makers. At the center of that is Dayton Visual Arts Center, a nonprofit that functions to connect, support and showcase local art. DVAC also turns their amazing space into a gallery each holiday season, full of art gifts for everyone on your list -- from the purely aesthetic to the functional.

Ahh, the gift that keeps on giving. Did you know that you can give all sorts of Dayton-based memberships as gifts? Here’s a sampling: Rose Music Center Insider Membership, a fitness or gym membership, Link: Dayton Bike Share, or a museum membership.